Prosecution Insights
Last updated: August 17, 2026

Examiner: HENZE, DAVID V

Tech Center 2800 • Art Units: 2859

This examiner grants 70% of resolved cases

Performance Statistics

70.2%
Allow Rate
+2.2% vs TC avg
758
Total Applications
+23.4%
Interview Lift
1021
Avg Prosecution Days
Based on 722 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Rejection Statute Breakdown

2.2%
§101 Eligibility
18.7%
§102 Novelty
53.4%
§103 Obviousness
20.5%
§112 Clarity

Currently Pending Office Actions

App #TitleStatusAssignee
18392232 VEHICLE Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18510275 INFORMATION MANAGER, INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT METHOD Non-Final OA TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
18002425 CHARGING CONTROL DEVICE, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD Final Rejection PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT CO., LTD
18068366 HIGH EFFICIENCY POWER CONVERTER Non-Final OA Apple Inc.
18473820 Method for Analyzing a State of an Exchangeable Battery Pack, Exchangeable Battery Pack, System, and Computer Program Non-Final OA Robert Bosch GmbH
18122878 Right-to-Repair Battery-Replacement Methodologies and Applications Thereof Non-Final OA Google LLC
18219278 SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A BATTERY PACK LOADOUT FOR AN AIRCRAFT Non-Final OA Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp.
18516611 DEVICE TO GRID DISCHARGING AND CHARGING Non-Final OA QUALCOMM Incorporated
18268923 BATTERY CELL CHARGING AND DISCHARGING APPARATUS INCLUDING LOWER COOLING FAN Non-Final OA LG ENERGY SOLUTION, LTD.
18173684 CHARGING ELEMENT FOR WEARABLE RING DEVICES Final Rejection Oura Health Oy
17935403 Charging Station Information System And Method For Dynamic Provision Of Information About Charging Stations Non-Final OA Audi AG
17932352 CHARGING DEVICE Final Rejection Rivian IP Holdings, LLC
18219367 FUEL CELL VEHICLE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME Non-Final OA KIA CORPORATION
18132732 CHARGING SYSTEM AND WIRELESS POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS FOR MOBILITY DEVICE Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18062396 Electrified Vehicle Charging System and Operating Method Thereof Non-Final OA Kia Corporation
18363867 MODULE BALANCING FOR A MIXED CHEMISTRY BATTERY Non-Final OA GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
18504350 UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM Non-Final OA Quanta Computer Inc.
18463505 SMART BATTERY CYCLE CHARGING METHOD AND DEVICE THEREOF Non-Final OA Quanta Computer Inc.
18445077 SYSTEMS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR PULSE CHARGING AND PULSE HEATING OF RECHARGEABLE ENERGY SOURCES Final Rejection TAE Technologies, Inc.

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